For such a time as this.

I am beaming right now. I just got an email from World Vision saying that one of the loans that I helped fund has been FULLY funded. Praise the Lord! I wish I could be in the Philippines when they tell her that her loan has been funded and that she can buy what she needs for her business. What a blessing.

This is her bio- Getty Cabanag's business is hog raising. She started raising pigs one year after she got married to a farmer. She has three children, the eldest is 21 years old, who inspire everyday. The income she makes in growing pigs has benefited her children for paying for tuition and school fees. She desires to grow her business. By buying more piglets, she can expand her business more. Getty Cabanag is 45 years old and has been married for 25 years now.

The communities bio- The community of Mountain View is located in a boot-shaped province on Negros Island in the Philippines. Home to Mt. Kanlaon, an active volcano, the area is rich with natural resources. With convenient access to a variety of markets, the community is emerging as a promising frontier for investors. Economic activities revolve around agriculture, fishery, and forestry. Environmental degradation is a pressing concern. The region has been identified as one of the lowest income-earning areas in the country. Families struggle to acquire proper nutrients, and some do not have access to clean water. Malnutrition and disease are constant concerns. Families are hindered by poor road conditions, and many children drop out of school. In Mountain View, World Vision has provided community members with key employment skills, including training in food processing and assistance in livestock rearing. We have also provided medical and housing assistance, supplemental food for malnourished children, fees and materials for children to attend school, and educational support for child laborers.

I was praying for Getty Saturday night. Not only that her loan would be fully funded but that she would be a light for other women in her community. "See what the Lord can provide!" Seeing some of the pictures that were posted from World Vision reminded me of my short time in Guatemala. I remember watching the women make tortillas. From shucking the corn to grinding it to make flour.. it was amazing to see how hard these women worked to provide the basic needs for their families. I love that picture and am reminded of it often. A part of me desires to run out into the mission field somewhere and forget the about the twitters and facebooks and such and just go and live in community and be in community with a people. They don't even have watches.. time doesn't matter. People do. I love that. While I'd go in a heartbeat if God asked, He has called me to be exactly where I am now. Alpharetta, GA. (And goodness knows.. he definitely wants me here.. I can't escape that!) I have this desire for a reason, however. Maybe it's so I will be diligent in funding missions with the resources I've been given. I don't know.

However, what I do know is that God has placed you where you are at this time in history FOR A PURPOSE. Like Esther (one of my favorite stories). Just one seemingly ordinary girl who God had great plans for. She was hand picked by the king to be his wife and when her people were in danger.. she was able to help because she had the kings ear. God had a plan. (Oh, it wasn't all that easy though! If you have never read Esther.. DO IT!)

So, where are you? Who is your mission field? What is holding you back? "Who knows but that you have come to royal position for such a time as this?" -Esther 4:14. And maybe when I get to Heaven, I can meet Getty and hear all of the wonderful things she was able to do because of a tiny little thing I helped do.

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For more infromation on funding a World Vision loan.. check out: http://www.worldvisionmicro.org/